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Year 1
Formation of m, n and r
I can form the letters m, n and r.
New
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Year 1
Formation of m, n and r
I can form the letters m, n and r.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The letters are all formed by "going down, up and over".
- The letters m, n and r are all x-height letters.
- The letters m, n and r are in the same letter family.
Keywords
Letter families - groups of letters that look similar and belong to the same group
X-height letter - letters that reach the middle height on the line
Tramlines - straight, parallel lines that we can use as a guide to help us write neatly and keep our letters the same size
Baseline - this is the line that most letters sit on
Common misconception
Children can become confused with which direction to go when 'going over' for the m, n and r.
Explicit modelling and using a point in the classroom to direct the children. Check teacher tip.
To support students with the direction you can add an arrow on their whiteboard/paper to support them or you can pick a point in the classroom to help remind them. For example 'back up and over towards the classroom door'.
Teacher tip
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
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6 Questions
Q1.
Select the correct formation of the letter u on the tramlines.
Q2.
Select the correct formation of the letter y on the tramlines.
Q3.
Select the correct formation of the letter j on the tramlines.
Q4.
Select the letters m and n.
l
b
Q5.
Select the letter r.
m
u
a
Q6.
Match the word to the definition.
parts of the letter that go above the x-height line
the line that most letters sit on
parts of the letter that go below the baseline
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